HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-03 Council MinutesCITY OF KEi:AI
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REGULAR COUkCIL IiEETIiI6
11:00 P.:i. Jan. 3, 1961,
ROLL CALL:
B. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO 8C HEARD:
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2.
✓C. MINUTES:
Regular Fleeting December 20, 1967.
D. CORRESPONDENCE:
E. REPORTS:
✓I' City Manager
City Attorney
3. Mayor, City Clerk & Planning Commission
P004. Borough Assemblymen
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
. Second Reading of Ordinance flo.130, Zoning Change No.11�
�Z. Receiv Report on FAAP ADPlications.
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G . NEE BU5I NESS :- !/
vl. Discuss Purchase of Lot 8, Part 2, Aleyeska Subdivision.
H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO GE HEARD:
1.
2.
poe . EXECUTIV.E SESSION ON ELECTRIC CONTRACT:
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MINIITFS nF KENAT rITY COIVICII NFUIV,
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Members present: B(,L+ Bielnff!ld, Clw for Conde, Nihn Huliw.n, Flnrine McCollum an t
Acti.nn Mciyor Silly McCann! ►Aom►flra A► ;or►t • t4a„r,r Dvo .lwl 'lira *,.ttynr Carl Seaman,
both Outside.
Also present: City Mr)r. .1. W. Harrison, nir. of Pt-hl is vinrkS Nel,; P. K,jelstad,
Atty. J. E. Fisher; Planning Cn"m. members Coyle. Shadura, Morin and Carianan.
B-1: Bill Merritt asked for 60 day extension on th� reiuirements for building on land
he leased in Fidalgo S/U; circumstances beyond his control made it impossible to cnm-
ply with the agreement; Harrison re -affirmed that this was so, and that the City had
no other applicant for the land at this time. he wants to get footings in right away;
Council questioned him as to timing of the balance of the building schedule.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to Grant a 60 day extension to Merritt on re-
quirements of the lease in Fidalgo S/D. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
E-1: The City Manager reported:
* 1. Letter was reed. from the Boro school district asking the City's assistance in
acquiring land in Sec. 36, T5N, R121•1, S.M. for school purposes; Harrison will file
a letter with the Land office this is in agreement with the City's Comprehensive Plan
for development.
2. KCL will pay the $45.00 annual dues for memrbershin in the Chamber of Commerce.
3. Rep. Clem Tillion will be showing slides of Alaska on 7 Jan., 8 p.m. at Ft. Kenai.
These are mostly historical pictures and should be of interest to everyone.
4. Nels.O. KJelstad was presented to Council as the new Dir. of Public 'Works; he
started work with the City 1 Jan. on the same terms as J. D. Moore, who resigned 1 Dec.
5. A copy of sugnested changes was iust received this afternoon regarding the Teen
Club Constitution; this will be on the agenda next week.
6. The Teen Club, J.C.'s, and any other willing workers will be refinishing the floor
at Ft. Kenay Thursday evenini; there will be no dance this Sat. due to request of
the Russian Church as they will be celebratinq their Xmas Holy Days this week end.
7. The C.A.P. Bldg. has been shipped and is due here the 12th.
8. Council approved the payment to National Mechanical on 20 Dec.; according to the
contract the City has until the 15 of the month to nov; application for EDA funds
was made on 12 Dec., but the money has not been received; if it does not come, the
City will have to borrow to meet this obligation; it may be necessary to have a brief
special Council meeting for approval of this loan.
9. Next Wednesday the Legislators will meet with the Chamber of Commerce at noon;
right after that the City Council will meet with them; Councilmen should be consid-
ering the matters they want pursued in Juneau at this coming session; parhaps one
would be the scope and urgency of the Urban Highway Project. Harrison exnecially re-
quested Gene Morin to be present.
10. The City now has use of a gravel pit across from the Kenai Peninsula Clinic on
Redoubt Blvd. (roughly) for a sanitary land fill; thanks to the cooperation of the
Land Office and the Dent. of Hwys. the City can use this pit; consideration may be
given later to contracting for services to maintain this fill.
11. Harrison, with consent of Council,will work with the local doctors to see how to
work out a schedule and location for the City's X-ray machine so it may be used by all.
12. Pending approval in Washington, the contract with Wildwood for electric energy
is now assured; the rates have already been approved by Washington, and Harrison has
had informal approval from Col. Smith that this will go through.
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, to encourage the State to nive land to the iiorounh
in Sec. 36, T5N, R12W, S.M. for school purposes. Motion carried unanimously.
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City Council hii nutra5
1 /3/0)'A Pare turn
(Renort nn KCL. rnnt'd).
The new substation by CUL has heen awaitinn the right kind of
before completion of installation - this should be fini5hnd in about
will he a two hour aoutagp to stiftch ever, but pennla will he (liven
it is possible this will be done at noon on a Sunday.
The other sifhstntinn shod hn finisir,r! in 3 or 4 morn
tion ran f,nnin thrri this brr neat WQdnpsday.
Are and "rot head"
two weeks; there
nlpnty of notice
it it honed nnnra-
The gpnprator cr'rimttted to CUI. by Fairbani« Nnr,,,� has bean sold to another nirty
but one is due to he shinned to rill. by 30 January; at the relupst of Council, Harrison
will write CUL demandinq the terms of the agreement be met and delivery must be made
on 30 Jan. so the machine can be installed next month.
Report on purchase of II.C.A. facilities within the City will be made in execu-
tive session at the close of this meeting.
Bielefeld requested the Cltv Mqr. write a letter to Continental Tel. Co. officers re-
questing them to make an insnection trip to Kenai, and see for themselves how bad the
service is; documentation of written complaints will be given Harrison to be submit-
ted to Continental.
Bielefeld also stated servicable conditions should be more nrevalent on the run-
way - that too often planes cannot land because of snow or ice.
Harrison explained the most unusual circumstances that caused the failure of
sanding of the run -way last week; other than this, the run -way has been open all the
time the past two years; three .years ago, conditions often were not such that planes
coulJ always land, but more men and better equipment has enabled the 0 tv to up -grade
maintainence, 'though there's still much to be desired before a guarantee can be given
for keeping the run -way open at all times. Harrison said the three men and the equip-
ment used has accomplished an immeasurable amount of work that would ordinarily have
been done by much larger crews and more up-to-date equipment.
Atty. Fisher reported:
1. The question as to the State's electric Code arose because of the manner of its
adoption; the City Codes would stand up in Court as they were adopted through legis-
lative procedures.
2. He is still working on the service contract between Wildwood, KUSC4 and the City.
3. He suggested the ASHA street plan might be helpful in bringing the Urban Project
to fruition.
4. The City should consider expenditure of some funds to orovide letter barrels at
public places, and see if the Codes are strict enough on promiscuous and careless dis-
posal of waste.material.
Harrison reported for the Planning Commission:
1. At their meeting this evening they passed a motion that the City should continue
to enforce the Planning and Zoning Contract between the City and the Boro until such
time as the agreement is cancelled, and that the City should adopt the same order.
Cone moved, McCollum seconded, to keep in force the City-Boro contract regard
ing Planning and Zoninq. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Harrison said the Boro has now hired Robert Nordale, Atty. from Anchorage, to
aid them in legal procedures, and he hopes for better relations with the Boro in the
future.
Bielefeld and McCann reported on the Borough meeting:
1. There was dissension as to the incentive granted Collier Carbon at the last meet-
ing, but no further action was taken.
2. Tillion met with the Boro to talk over things to be considered at the next Legis-
lative Session; i.e. that the tax incentive decisions should remain with the State,
and some reasonable procedure should be worked out fnr selection of land by the Born.
3. Catherine Malone has presented material to the Boro atty. for draftinq an ordinance
for sectionalizing the Boro for representation
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City Council Minutes
1 /3/68 Pane three
Boro Report (Can t'd.)
Ruby Coyle suggested the law in State Statutes should be enforced rPguirinn
property owners to renister their nrorerty; she says tno mai►y i►eople are not paying
taxes because the Born dnes not know the name or whereabouts of the owners of property.
Gene Morin suggested tho Ilar hire a nualified Alaskan to )s%ist the linro in
land selection, but. the Assembly said there was no money for this in the budget, but
the idea will be considered.
The property evaluation for the entire 3orough as of 2L) Dec., 1967, real and
personal totals $188,876,245.00.�
F-1: Harrison presented Ord. #130 for serond w:adinn.
McColluno moved, Cone seconded, to adrn>t (Ird. 4130, Pezo nq the WW4, Of% 3`i,
T64, RIIW, S.M. frnm "RR" to "CG". Motion passed unanimously after public discussion.
Morin thought the Planning Commission had r,2cnmmended this re -zoning change only
on the condition that a development plan be approved before an area was re -zoned;
however, this was not the way Planning Commission presented the request to Council, and
this was not touched on at the public hearinn.
- F-2: The City's application for funds for FAAP projects have all been denied by the
State - even the ones not requiring any State participation in funding; Harrison will
get with other Cityies and will protest the State's action on protects not affecting
their budget; this will be done because FAA will not approve any project which has
not the sanction of the State; Harrison will also ask FAA to remove their require-
ment that all FAAP projects have the approval of the State, regardless of where the
money is coming from; the State will also be asked why the City's letter applying
for funds was not answered directly - the only word we had on this was by courtesy of
FAA who furnished the City a copy of the State's letter to them regarding our applica-
tion.
F-3: Harrison presented Res. #68-1. There was considerable discussion on the length
of time a person should live in the City before becoming eligible to serve on the
Planning Commission.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to adopt Res.68-1 regarding qualifications
to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission with the stipulation the term of
residency be two years instaed of three. Motion passed unanimouslv by roll call vote.
F-4: Roy Tietjen says he can hold out with his machines at the Laundromat for one
more week by not trying to operate after dark; he cannot net the dryers going then.
G-1: Harrison explained the conditions of lease on Lot 8, Aleyeska S/D, Part Two in-
cluded an option to buy; the leassee of this lot now wishes to buy; they had an
appraisal made by R. Fischer which amounts to $18,000.QQ Harrison thinks this is a
very fair and accurate sum, and recommends the City sell the lot for $18,000 less
the lease money pre -paid to 3U June, 1968, from 1 July, 1967, and figured from date
of consummation of sale.
Cone moved, Hulien seconded, to accept the offer as outlined by the City Mgr.
for sale of L. 8, Pt. 2, Aleyeska S/D. Motion carried uanimously•
Meeting adjourned 10:10 p.m. for executive session on purchase of H.E.A. facilities.
Respectfully submitted,
Ir
Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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